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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.80, 18,489.34 and 8,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.80, 18,489.34 and 8,091.06 is: 11,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.80 : 18,489.34 = 8,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.80/18,489.34 = 8,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.80x = 18,489.34 × 8,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.80x = 149,598,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,598,359.30/13,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.22

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